My Travel Stories

The Women of Oberammergau

The women of Oberammergau and the Passion Play have very much intrigued me!  I find it most interesting that the standards for choosing women -vs- men have significantly changed over the years.

The history of the Passion Play Oberammergau is one of deliberate exclusion. The right to be...Read more.

Where the Passion Play Took Place

The first Passion Play took place in 1634 still above the fresh graves of the plague victims in the cemetery next to the parish church. Originally it was only a simple wooden scaffold, which was extended in the 17th and 18th centuries by scenery and stage technology.

From 1830 the stage...Read more.

The Cast of Oberammergau 2022

It's so exciting to read a little bit about the cast and crew for Oberammergau 2022.
It's an incredible honor to be a part of the Passion Play that happens once every 10 years, and has been ongoing for approx 400 years!!!

On 20th October 2018 the cast of the Passion Play 2022 was announced....Read more.

Oberammergau's History

When learning about this unique town in Germany, it's helpful to know about the history.

Nearly 400 years ago the history of the Passion Play began.
The plague raged in many parts of Europe and did not spare Oberammergau either.

In 1633 the Oberammergau villagers promised to...Read more.